Butter Chicken - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Butter Chicken
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Butter Chicken is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt

Instructions

  1. Put a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the grapeseed oil. When it starts to get hot, add the garlic, ginger and onions, and cook until the onions are golden, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste, cumin, garam masala, brown sugar, chili flakes, salt and turmeric, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chicken and stir well to coat. Stir in the yogurt and 1/2 cup water and cook until the chicken is done, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, and then shred the meat using a fork or your fingers.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.

Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Butter Chicken recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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